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Pasqal’s $2B SPAC Listing Vows to ‘Stay French’

French quantum computing company Pasqal is pursuing a $2 billion SPAC merger to list on Nasdaq, while also securing a…

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BigTech Companies

Lawmakers Advance App Store Age Verification for Online Safety

A major legislative package advancing to the full House would mandate age verification at app stores and impose new rules…

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Digital Publishing

Welcome to 2026: How “Vibecoding,” Creators, and Cryptography Are Rewriting the Future of News

In an internet flooded with AI-generated "slop," the media industry isn't retreating, it's evolving. Distilling the core insights from Nieman…

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AI & Tech

Google Unveils Lyria 3: A New AI Music Tool

Google's Gemini app introduces Lyria 3, an AI tool that generates short music tracks from text or images, marking a…

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AI & Tech

AI Coding Bot Caused Major AWS Outage

An AI coding assistant at Amazon Web Services autonomously deleted and recreated a critical system, causing a major 13-hour outage…

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Business

MAGA vs. Broligarchs: The Prediction Market War

The Trump administration's CFTC is supporting prediction markets, directly opposing Republican-led states like Utah that view them as illegal gambling,…

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Cybersecurity

Germ launches as Bluesky’s first private messenger integration

Bluesky has integrated a new end-to-end encrypted messaging service, Germ DM, directly into its platform, marking the first private messenger…

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Artificial Intelligence

India Aims for $200B AI Infrastructure Investment by 2028

India aims to attract over $200 billion in AI infrastructure investment by 2028, using tax incentives and regulatory support to…

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Artificial Intelligence

Alphabet Issues Rare 100-Year Bonds to Fuel AI Ambitions

Alphabet Inc. is issuing a rare 100-year bond as part of a multi-currency fundraising effort, highlighting the massive capital needs…

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AI & Tech

Tim Cook’s AI Monetization Challenge

Apple reported strong quarterly revenue of $143.8 billion, a 16% increase, but faced pointed questions about how it will monetize…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s Science Ambitions and Chatbot Age Verification

OpenAI has formed a dedicated team, **OpenAI for Science**, to explore how its advanced AI models can accelerate scientific research…

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AI & Tech

Health Chatbots Rise as US Debates AI Rules

AI-powered health chatbots are rapidly integrating into U.S. healthcare, raising questions about accountability and data privacy, while major tech firms…

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BigTech Companies

Big Tech Outmaneuvers MAGA Populists After One Year

Populist figures initially celebrated a perceived victory over Big Tech, believing they had tamed the industry as tech executives sought…

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Artificial Intelligence

RAM Shortage Now Hits GPUs, SSDs, and Hard Drives

A severe, AI-driven memory shortage is extending beyond standalone RAM kits to significantly impact the availability and pricing of finished…

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AI & Tech

Microsoft to Cover AI Data Centers’ Full Power Costs

Microsoft has announced a new policy to cover the full electricity costs of its data centers and pay full local…

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AI & Tech

The Challenge of Accurate AI Predictions

The future of AI is uncertain due to three key challenges: unpredictable progress in large language models, potential public opposition…

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Artificial Intelligence

2025: The Year AI Faced Its Vibe Check

2025 marked a turning point for AI, shifting from hype to scrutiny over sustainable business models, innovation pace, and societal…

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AI & Tech

The All-Access AI Agent Era Has Arrived

The rise of all-access AI agents requires deep integration into operating systems and personal files, raising significant cybersecurity and privacy…

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BigTech Companies

Oppose Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants Candidates.

The Working Families Party is recruiting local organizers opposed to data centers to run for office, aiming to convert grassroots…

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AI & Tech

2025: The Year AI Hype Met Reality and GPS Jamming Fights Back

Lawmakers are investigating the significant energy and water consumption of AI data centers, questioning the technology's environmental and economic costs.…

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